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We pride ourselves in attracting highly experienced business leaders and entrepreneurs to deliver insightful conference-themed keynotes. 

These keynotes are interspersed with Tech Lab sessions, presentations and Q&As by representatives from some of the world’s most innovative tech companies, examining and discussing the latest strategic and technological developments.

TLC KEYNOTES

Michael Wooldridge Keynote AI Oxford Tech Leaders Connect Summit Conference Event

Prof. MICHAEL WOOLDRIDGE

Prof. MICHAEL WOOLDRIDGE

Prof. MICHAEL WOOLDRIDGE

Artificial Intelligence has arrived: Where does it go from here? 

Artificial Intelligence has now definitively arrived – even though it doesn’t look like Hollywood predicted. The world’s richest companies are racing to roll out AI across their product suites, desperate to secure a competitive advantage in a market with trillions of dollars

Artificial Intelligence has arrived: Where does it go from here? 

Artificial Intelligence has now definitively arrived – even though it doesn’t look like Hollywood predicted. The world’s richest companies are racing to roll out AI across their product suites, desperate to secure a competitive advantage in a market with trillions of dollars at stake. Where will the technology go next? What can we expect to see in the months and years ahead? How will AI affect business and society? Who will be the winners and losers? And, crucially, how will the future of AI be affected by the availability of data?   

Philip Clayson Keynote Cyber Security Tech Leaders Connect Summit Conference Event

PHILIP CLAYSON

Prof. MICHAEL WOOLDRIDGE

Prof. MICHAEL WOOLDRIDGE

Cyber Attack: Day Zero; what would you do? Your run book for cyber recovery 

Philip Clayson offered a unique perspective and practical lessons from his experience in spearheading the technology recovery efforts following TalkTalk’s notable cyber breach in 2015. Being one of the pioneering large-scale cyber attacks in the UK, Philip divulge

Cyber Attack: Day Zero; what would you do? Your run book for cyber recovery 

Philip Clayson offered a unique perspective and practical lessons from his experience in spearheading the technology recovery efforts following TalkTalk’s notable cyber breach in 2015. Being one of the pioneering large-scale cyber attacks in the UK, Philip divulged the insights gained from the developed run-book, which has since been adopted by numerous telecom operators. This knowledge remains relevant today for all CIOs and CTOs seeking valuable guidance in cybersecurity. 

James Smith Keynote Data platforms Tech Leaders Connect Summit Conference Event

JAMES SMITH

Prof. MICHAEL WOOLDRIDGE

MOHAN GHARIAL

Reimagining Data Platforms: Disruptive Innovation or a Dangerous Detour? 

James spent his early career as a supply chain professional with extensive experience in the data-space. James talked about whether it’s time to replace outdated data platforms rather than iterate and how that’s possible with minimal disruption to the business provid

Reimagining Data Platforms: Disruptive Innovation or a Dangerous Detour? 

James spent his early career as a supply chain professional with extensive experience in the data-space. James talked about whether it’s time to replace outdated data platforms rather than iterate and how that’s possible with minimal disruption to the business providing insight and viewpoints on starting again with your data platform. 

Mohan Gharial Keynote Dogs Trust Strategy Tech Leaders Connect Summit Conference Freeman Clarke

MOHAN GHARIAL

Prof. MICHAEL WOOLDRIDGE

MOHAN GHARIAL

Building Strategic Board-Level Engagement at Dogs Trust

Through the case study of a major technology investment, we heard how Mohan developed lasting and strong relationships to enable significant leaps forward in fundraising and dog care. Mohan gave insights into how he developed the strategy and enabled its approval. It was a fascinating

Building Strategic Board-Level Engagement at Dogs Trust

Through the case study of a major technology investment, we heard how Mohan developed lasting and strong relationships to enable significant leaps forward in fundraising and dog care. Mohan gave insights into how he developed the strategy and enabled its approval. It was a fascinating look at a tech programme with significant benefits for people and animals alike! 

Martin Sadler Keynote Leadership Birmingham Tech Leaders Connect Summit Conference Event

MARTIN SADLER

WHAT’S YOUR STORY?

ATTE MIETTINEN

Refreshing Digital Leadership

CIO100 UK 2024 winner Martin Sadler talked about how he’s revolutionised technology teams with his simple and easily understood concepts that start to look at time as a method for measurement rather than incidents or other ‘standard’ KPIs. Using these simple concepts enables an IT leader to significantly improve engagement with the business and improve expectations. 

Atte Miettinen Keynote CEO Performance Tech Leaders Connect Summit Conference Event Seven Summits

ATTE MIETTINEN

WHAT’S YOUR STORY?

ATTE MIETTINEN

Achieving Peak Performance

CEO Atte Miettinen delivered inspiring advice on achieving the peaks of our own careers. Atte is not only a business leader with a track record of successful startups. He’s also climbed the Seven Summits – the highest peaks on each continent! 

Steve Clarke Keynote CIO future Tech Leaders Connect Summit Conference Event  Freeman Clake

STEVE CLARKE

WHAT’S YOUR STORY?

WHAT’S YOUR STORY?

The Future of the CIO

Freeman Clarke Co-founder and Director of New Ventures Steve Clarke has built the largest and most experienced team of IT leaders. He has a deep understanding of IT leadership and where the role is headed. Steve shared his own views on what’s coming and how to lead. 

Tech Leaders Connect Keynote CIO CTO CEO Summit Conference Event Story

WHAT’S YOUR STORY?

WHAT’S YOUR STORY?

WHAT’S YOUR STORY?

’I’m passionate about professionalising the CIO/CTO. I was lucky – when I worked in corporate, I was given a ton of training and leadership development. And yet, evolving as an IT Leader is often achieved by chance or through happy accident and the problem is, our learning always impacts our people and that learning never ends. 


I also bel

’I’m passionate about professionalising the CIO/CTO. I was lucky – when I worked in corporate, I was given a ton of training and leadership development. And yet, evolving as an IT Leader is often achieved by chance or through happy accident and the problem is, our learning always impacts our people and that learning never ends. 


I also believe that the CIO/CTO role has evolved and we have the opportunity to be the keystone in the exec team. Business relies on technology in almost every aspect regardless of sector or product. As a consequence, we need to be the best leaders we can be. We also need to become the consummate business professional, commercially astute and capable of engaging with the same energy and thinking as everyone else in the exec team. We need to ensure IT is core to the business, not perceived as a cost and something only good for outsourcing. To do that, we need to develop credibility, agility, energy, and confidence at board level. 


Tech Leaders Connect is all about achieving those desires. The more we engage, collaborate and share, the better for us, the tech industry and all UK business. 


I’d love to find out what motivated you to become a CIO or CTO and how you’re dealing with being in the hot-seat. Every month I try and meet one-to-one with a few CIOs and CTOs to find out what makes them tick.’ 


Steve Clarke

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TLC TECH LAB SPEAKERS

Chris Butler and Charlie Maclean-Bristol, Databarracks

Chris Butler and Charlie Maclean-Bristol, Databarracks

Chris Butler and Charlie Maclean-Bristol, Databarracks

Using a War Game environment, we found out what the executive team needs from their CIO in a crisis.

Mark Rotheram, BCN

Chris Butler and Charlie Maclean-Bristol, Databarracks

Chris Butler and Charlie Maclean-Bristol, Databarracks

Winning over Boards with Technology Solutions. It’s never one size fits all – different techs need different methods.

Alex Carey and David Blythe, Jungle IT

Chris Butler and Charlie Maclean-Bristol, Databarracks

Al Stephens and Mark Brennan, Darwin Tech

Cutting Through the Noise. Removing the Barriers to Innovation.

Al Stephens and Mark Brennan, Darwin Tech

Al Stephens and Mark Brennan, Darwin Tech

Al Stephens and Mark Brennan, Darwin Tech

Business transformation, not digital transformation.

Zoe Mackenzie and Sanjeev Malhotra, TSG

Al Stephens and Mark Brennan, Darwin Tech

Zoe Mackenzie and Sanjeev Malhotra, TSG

The emerging cyber landscape for SMEs.

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